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their potential. Realizing that young people require tailored and innovative solutions, we support dynamic, cross-cutting youth economic development interventions. Our projects help young people across the globe develop useful skills and access opportunities to engage in social and economic development. We’re working to help youth earn a living and cultivate a sense of responsibility, identity, creativity and hope. Mercy Corps in Kashmir Mercy Corps supports programs that catalyze community-led and market-driven development in the Kashmir Valley. From agri-business development, promotion of the Information & Communications Technology sector, to youth programming and a range of local capacity building initiatives, our projects seek to help Kashmiris build a more secure, productive and just community for themselves Youth Entrepreneurship in Kashmir: Challenges and Opportunities
ThE sKYE prOjECT The Start Up Kashmir Youth Entrepreneur Development Project Enabling Effective Entrepreneurship In October 2010, Mercy Corps launched the Start Up Kashmir Youth Entrepreneur (SKYE) Development Project. Funded by the Scottish Government’s South Asia Development Programme, the 30-month SKYE Project seeks to help build and catalyze a youth-focused start-up ecosystem in Kashmir. The SKYE Project will deliver an integrated and targeted response to a specific set of barriers related to the business-enabling environment and the lack of specific initiatives, expertise, capacities, skills and coordination that impedes youth entrepreneurship in Kashmir. SKYE will ultimately foster the growth of 200 youth enterprises across the Kashmir Valley and will launch a regional “Start-up Kashmir” network for young entrepreneurs. Additionally, the project will work to build capacities, raise awareness and understanding between the various stakeholders who contribute to youth entrepreneurship in Kashmir, including the local government, colleges and universities, business associations, financial institutions, and entrepreneurship and vocational training institutes. Overall Aim: Reduce poverty and foster inclusive economic growth through increased youth entrepreneurship in the Kashmir Valley. Specific Objective: To reduce barriers, improve support and strengthen a culture of youth entrepreneurship that stimulates the start up and growth of 200 youth enterprises across the 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley. Key Activities: SKYE IS JUST THE BEGINNING! Catalyze a cross-sector network to foster knowledge sharing, cooperation and institutional capacities to improve the business-enabling environment for youth enterprises. Engage youth to increase awareness and improve attitudes towards business and entrepreneurship. Provide opportunities to aspiring youth entrepreneurs (including women and young people from rural areas) to improve their business knowledge and skills and provide them with tangible support to start and grow their enterprises. XIII
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